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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30

Of the luxurious Louis XIV aud
XIV was one of the most attractive
features Of that superb rendition OF
the dances Of all nations.
THE WIFE OF SENATOR RANSOM,
of North Carolina, is a remarkable
woman. She was Miss Hattie Exum,
of an old family Of wealth aud in
fuence on the Roanoke river, where
they still live. She is also a near
relative of Gen. George II. Thomas,
the commander Of the Army of the
Cumberland. A story is told of the
Senator when he ran for his first Of
fee, that Of Attorney General Of the
"0ld North State" There were
many suitors for the hand of Miss
Hattie Exum, the belle of the Roam
oke Valley. The Senator was then
Wing, one Of the true blues OF the
Tar State" 1t was noised about
that Miss Hattie would not accept
his offer of marriage il he was de-
feated. The Wings and Democrats,
who recognized in him one OF the
most popular young men in the State,
We'd with each other in giving him
their support. When the returns
we're counted, Mr.. Ransom was
elected by an almost unanimous vote,
and the accomplished daughter OF
Roanoke became the wife Of North
Carolina's favOrite son.
MRS. RANDOLPH TUCKER.
Mrs. Randolph Tucker, one Of the
most charming and well preserved Of
the elderly married ladies', as a young
lady was Miss Laura Holmes Powell,
a noted beauty Of Loudoun county,
Va, daughter OF Col. Humphrey
Brooke Powell, and granddaughter
of Levin Powell, a representative in
the first Congresses. She has a fam
lily of five accomplished and beau
tiiul daughters, four married. Two
of her daughters have been with her
the present season. One is Mrs.
John l.. Logan, wife Of a New York
lawyer. She resembles her mother
in appearance, and has a mind like
her father, full of sparkling informa-
ton and wit The only unmarried
daughter is Miss Laura Randolph
Tucker, a petite brunette in her
tweuties, educated at Richmond and
Winchester, and very bright. She
conversos in French with the huency
OF a Partisan belle. The eldest
daughter, Eveline Hunter Tucker,
is Mrs. Wilmer Ii. Shields, wife of
large cotton planter of Concordia
parish, La. The second daughter is
Annie Holmes Tucker, now Mrs.
DR.. VIM. p, Mcguire, of Winchester.
Dr. Mcguire is a brother Of DR..
Hunter Mcguire, "Stonewall' Jack
sons brave medical director. The
third daughter is Virginia Brooke
Tucker, wife of the we'll known civil
engineer John Carmichael, Of Geor-
Via, The only son is Henry st.
George Tucker, a prominent lawyer
of Staunton, Va.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
THE WAITING HEART.

The darkness gathers, my child;
Out Of Its shadow como TO me-
Come from the storm, for thy spirit too Wild,
Come to thy heart home, longing for thee
Waif from the tempest Of life,
Long have yearniusly watched for thee
Come, l will shelter thee from the strife
Lonely one, weary one, come TO me.
Zen tho thou heardst me not
When the voice Of the world was sweet "a
thee,
All but thy sorrow shall bs forgot
In the heart that is calling thee back Il
me.
Come, for a hon is thine
Mid thy strayinE twas saved for theej
Welcome h asst thou ffom no heart but mine
Come, lone wahderer, come to me.
Come, and thy grief, too deep
For human hsaring, tell to me;
Unhe ded thou shat not sorrow nor weep,
In the he Art that ever thy home shall DO.
Come, that the few brief days
0ftarth nay b. deans Of peace to thee,
Thy restless spitit at rest always;
Co ne to thy heart home, come 20 me-.
Tho. Douglas y. Gallagher.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
A RHAPSODY.

Sing my muse of my Clarissei
Let my heart know no surcease,
Yea, and let 1t have no peace;
Let its love be stealthy.
Let my rhyme sereneiy flow
That Claris may surely knew
How / love her. (Brea the 1t low:
Her papa is wealthy)
All, her eyes are azure hue.
(What lie! Ihey re faded blue.)
And her hair is go den, too.
CHATS not SO; !, it's tawnyl
See her teeth-two pearly rowsi
They are paid for, [ suppose
See her neck, like driited SHOWS.
yellow Ills and scfawny)
Her cnmplexiOn's like the rose,
(At Ter will it comes and goes,
And the huos with which II giows
Come e. ON paint and powder.l
And her voices low sweet ring
]. like wild bird songs In spring.
PTisn't any such a. thing;
No steam whistles louder.
Oh, her hand is small and white,
(Thats fib; her hand's a sight,
Calculated one to fright
By its dreadful gross ness.
And the beauty OF her mind
Polished, cultured and refined
(Bah | she's stupid and inclined
To extreme morosenessl.
Ifyou could but see her dance
'Twould enthrall you and entrance.
like bear on p ates she II prance
Through a gay cOtillion.)
For her III no longer pine
I've resolved to make her mine,
land wen live in sty Q quite fine
On her fathers mIllion.l
The RdmbleI
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
THE SOCIAL ROTTENNESS
OF THE ENGLISH NOBILITY IN
DUCES OIIDA
BILE for the Lower Classes
They Ave Not Brutes.

LONDON, January Zz.-ln tue up
per part of EDgland's social pie ru-
mors of divorces play the role of war
rumors in the society of nations.
The Divorce Court corridors and the
club smoking rooms are full OF them.
The English newspapers are trem-
bling between desire to tell what
they know and their respect for the
very savage libel laws, and are full OF
dark hints involving almost anyone
of importance in the Kingdom.
Enough is positively known, how
ever, to inspire a sincere disgust for
the aristocracy, which calls upon the
people to look up to it, and renders
singularly appropriate to England
recent remark of the gifted "Ouida, i"
who has been in London for q while,
pleasantly shocking society with
smart sayings. People of intellect,
says this lady, ARE above all law.
Marriage is only suitable for the
lower classes"
Gossip, such as in America would
disgrace the servants hall, fills the
air of drawing rooms and passes be-
tween hunters as they canter side
by side. But for the fox's habit Of
keeping out of hearing as much as
possible his entire race might soon,
for very shame, turn several shades
redder. One story, which may fill a
courtroom very soon, pictures a
man looked up to by EDgland's mil
lions, kneeling at the feet of a man
whom he had wronged, and begging
forgiveness. Another has this same
mans 10 year old son involved in a
disgraceful intrigue with the young
wife of an old man who had been
his friend. Still third story, the
property of today's Vanity Fair,
claims special attention from the
fact that eight correspondents are to
figure in the case. Another case,
which would have particularly con-
cerned Americans, has been to my
positive knowledge compromised
with the greatest difficulty. Lady
Brooke, it is said, is to appear in
court with no less than fourteen CO.
respondents, the number Of these,
in fashionable cases, being ever on the
increase, like that of bridesmaids
at weddings. 1t is de rtguew to
count in the number the now almost
professional correspondent, the Duke
of Marlborough, besides Sir Charles
Dixie, and possibly a more august
one. The two latter, with Mr., Glad
stone, might have been called at a
late prolonged trial with as much
presumptive Justice as those who
we're summoned and appeared, and
the one who, being summoned, de-
clined to do so. The Brooke case
would have come on ere this had not
the Campbells slipped in beforehand
with prompt and successful alacrity
Lady Brooke, who was a Miss May;
nard, is an extremely beautiful
woman, and quite young. The ex,
ample given by the clan of Argyll
may not impossibly be followed by
another and more illustrious couple
belonging to the same family, and il
the wrath of the Queen was deep al
the first trial, it will be all the more
bitter in proportion, as one OF the
parties is more closely allied with
herself
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
UNCLE GABE AT THE PARTY

De twangin' OBJ de banjo an
De scrapin' OBJ de fiddle;
TAX my arm, Mis- DInah, an
Well sashay down de middle.
Dinah's jis' as an a gal as eber you did sse,
Pte sumpin' ole. Mis- Dinah, wild twitchin'
in do knee,
But keep a-goin'!
Swing va pa-dners, een 'lemen,
An don't va stop to t'Ipk,
Run aroun', Mis- Dinah, lik'
De turkey fore de mink;
Cgsar's tab Dinah, an e trJ to ketch
her sh0';
I'd keep Mp wild em bettah, but amt so
peeit 10 mo-,
But keep a. goin'!
Peas to me de dancip' am
A-gitt,n' miehta fas'; hzl
Dinah's skitin' up Dc front, 49,
An is mos de las. SeAa
Gosh ole nigga, hurry up, dey'll lloab va
way benin,
An dere's dat Caesar GRIMM lik' his tsef
wa, melonrin'l
But keep a-Eoin'l
De yaller moons a-shinin' on
Old Farmah Taylah's patch;
Wait till we'se 'gwine HON,
Well take leetle snatch.
Dsse awful red, desc awful green, de seeds Is
black as SATAN;
JiS' jump aroun' heah, chillern, fur de wa
melons waitin'
UrI bel he'll
-Dupua Morgan Smith IN Century.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
A General strike to BE Inaugurated.

PITTsBURG, PA, January ga
Monongahela City (Pa.) special says:
A convention of river miners is in
session here today 10 decide wheth-
er demand will be made on the OPP
orators for an advance in the price
of mining from q to 3 cents per
bushel in the first three pools, and
from 2 to 2! cents in the fourth pool.
There seems to be very little doubt
but that the demand will be made,
as a number of the men have al
ready quit work. The operators say
thew will not grant an advance at
this time, and a general strike will
be inaugurated along the river at
once. About 70OO men are employed
in the river mines.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30

Was there alcohol in this dinner2
Plenty. Total abstinence is not prac-
ticed in aoy swell New York family
that l know OF. A different wine was
brought with every course, and each
wine had it's separate and fanciedly
appropriate glasses. Chsblis cane in
a small glass with slender stem and
coucave sides, holding no more than
good swallow, which was taken down
at one gulp by most Of the guests.
That was regarded as an sppetiz n and
accompanied the oysters. The soup
simultaneous with red wine, tasting
like Macop, and served in steamed
glasses whose sides were convex, thus
holding enough 10 sip slowly during
the course. The fish were contempt
raneous with Rhenish wine in q
green, thin tumbler, aud in this case
decsnters were left within reach of all
the diners, 60 that re6lling was handy.
With the chicken came red and white
Bordsaux in the original bottles. Just
after the beet q rum punch was served
in tiny cups of some rare china ware.
The champagne arrived with the des-
cit, and the was choice of three
makes. HENRY ADAM.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30

THR action Of Oarter's Little Liver
Pills is pleasant, mild and natural.
They gently stimulate the liver, and
regulate the bowels, but do not purge.
They are sure 10 please.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-30
Trustees sale.

TTNDER and by virtue Of a certain instru-
u ment of writing, To- which one Andrew
the REGISTERS Office of Shelby county, Ten.
nessee, in book l62, pase SAT, W Ion
Monday, 18th Of February, 1857,
offer for sale at public cutlery, for cash, to the
highest bidder, between the hours of II an.
andsp m, on the southwest corner of Main
and Madison streets, Memphis, the 70 LOWING
real estate ynf b IN cty OS. fn6Sn
as Lot No. Z, on the eat side of Borland
avenue having front on said avenue Of o.
feet and running back between parallel lines
10 feet, more or Jess, and having on II the
south tenement of a double tenement two
story frame; this lot being one Of the lots in
the Borland subdivision.
The property will be sold free from the
guilty Of redemption.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13
ITEMS ABOUT WORDS.

The lemon takes it's name from the city Of
Lima.
"Punch and Judy" Is a contraction from
Pontiu9 and Judas. 1t is relic Of an old
miracle play" in which the actors were
Pontius Plate and judas Iscariot.
"Mincing lane" London, is a corruption
of "Mincbeon lane, mincheon being the fe-
male form OF "monk." Formerly there was
a nunnery in the street; hence the name.
The word Mongol should not be applied to
the Chinese, who are r very different people.
The eminent cthnologist Schott believes that
Mongol is derived from the word mong,
which means brave.
The Black sea is said to have received its
name from the Turks. in contrast to the blue
Kgean The ancient Greeks called it Eux-
inc. which means hospitable, and occasionally
Axine which means inhospitable.
Formerly it was the custom for the seller
of land to pass to the purchaser a straw
(stipula) as a representative of the property
and pledge for the fulfllment of the bargain.
This was usually preserved with the deed
Hence orr word stipulation.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

Those who think that the extra session
of the Virginia Legislature will be as
meek to obey the automaton policy on
the debt question as the same statesmen
we're at the last session are like that too
previous hen that counted chickens upon
a vague hypothesis of her maternal ca
pacity to make more out of an egg than
was actually in it. Thought has been at
work since the last session, and the most
prominent result of its reflection is the
conclusion, on the part Of the most sensi-
BILE men, that a hard fact must inevitably
beat theory when the two are diametri-
cally opposed on grave issue.
The hard fact is that the United States
Supreme Court has individually laid down
principle that involves the destruction
of the fabric of Obstructive legislation
against the rights sof the citizen to use
coupons for paying taxes. The theory is
that the State of Virginia can assert
rights on the part of a political party to
violate and nullify the DEGREES of the
highest judicial tribunal in the land.
We deny that the aforesaid theory
can be forced down the threats of the ma
jority of the Democratic party with a
prejudice and a misrepre-
Of the figures And we deny
also that it is wise on the part Of political
leaders to post the Democratic party on
any such ground.
When we come to the point, and
popular canvas brings out the truth, the
deformity of the POLICY will be arrayed
in the mOnstrous ugliness of fraud of va
rious features and compilations. To be-
gin with, the Riddleberger bill-which is
called in unintentional irony settle
ment," when only the debtor makes it;
next is the proposition of multiplying the
decisions Of the United States Supreme
Court, and finally is the already exploded
'allacy that the Democrats must, for
,ooth, go for reputation because Malone
night do it first.
The evident conclusion from these sim
,le and straightforward ideas founded on
he facts, is that the Democrats in the
legislature will be divided.
We shall support that section of the
,arty which follows the logic of the facts,
md the sooner the others come to that |
ide the better for them, for they cannot |
.et in to the Malone party, which will |
against reputation.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

The Washington Star materializes a
rumor to the effect that President Robert
Garrett finds his task too hard for him,
and is willing to retire from the contest
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
use his money and talent in some other
field 1t is pointed out that Mr.. CARROTS
course is practical admission that the
Baltimore and Ohio's costly line to Phila-
delphia has been headed off effectually
from getting to New York, and there are
stories in Baltimore that the company
has floating debt of seven to ten million
dollars, and that its telegraph lines are an
undesirable sinking fund. And the desire
to retire altogether from railroading, so
far as active responsibility is concerned,
is attributed to him in that city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

General Crook, the Indian fighter, has
been to Boston and discussed the Indian.
He thinks that the idea Of trying Lo as
citizen is the right one, and that he
should have a fair trial; after which if the
red man fails to appreciate the blessings
of voting and blowing, learning in a
spelling-book and wearing trousers and
a billed shirt, that he should be allowed
ito go down" The last expression may
be Bostonese "culchaw," but it is not
classic. 1t should have been Ego up"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

Some pleasant little "reminiscences will
be recalled as the Republicans are organ
izing their boom on this Congressional
record.
These are some of the "reminiscences of
the Republicans They voted soldly on
two occasions against even considering
the subject of tax reduction They voted
to man to pass over the veto of the
President bill pensioning men for pow
erty that would have added $40,000,000
or $5O,OOO,OO0 to the pension list They
voted for the Mexican pensions bill They
sent down from the Senate bills that
would have added 100000 900 to the APP
preparations, and prevented any reduc-
ton of the war taxes for at least thirty
years TO come.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

The Washington critic finds among the
promising statesmen in the new House
ex-senator Buckalew, of Pennsylvania
Judge Hayes and Ex-Governor Gear, of
Iowa; Amos J. Cummings, Of New York
John A. McShane, of Nebraska; Leopold
Morse, of Massachusetts,; Jehu Baker, of
Illinois, and Colonel f. w. Hooker, of
Mississippi. Many others of the one
hundred and thirty new members are
men of recognized local ability, and the
chances are that in point of strength the
Fiftieth Congress will be a marked i'm
provement on its predecessor.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

Bishop Huntington has been preaching q
the labor question.
The church Of the United Brethren reports
1000 recent conversions
Churches Of all denominations in all partz
of the country report fruitful revival meet
ings
Trinity church, Boston Or. Phillips
Brooks, has given 1866 200 to missions in the
last ten years.
Rev. J. p. Dardier, Of Geneva, is now in
this country az a representative OF the Societe
Evangelique.
Nearly 1000 accessions to the Methodist
church in the west arc reported by The West
ern Christian Advance AZ the result Of recent
REVEALS
DR.. Matthew T. Riddle, of Hartford Con-
gregational seminary, has accepted the chair
of New Testament literature and exegcsis
made vacant at Allegheny by Prof War
fields call to Princeton.
Mr.. Morse, grand rabbi Of Avignon,
France, announces work on Judaism, TAX
ing up the history, morals, manners and doc
trines Of tho Hebrews It is intended as an
answer to the anti Semltes.
During the last Eve years there has been
remarkable increase in the number Of religious
sects in England and Wales. They number
at the present time go, have 5000 places OF
worship, Of which $4,000 have been certified
and recorded as such to the registrar general.
AS far as can be ascertsinod, sitting accom-
modations is provided for 10, 600, 900 persons.
Tho latest returns give the total number Of
ministers of religion at $4,000 church and
chapel officials, 100000, and 100000 Of com
muuicants. The annual cost Of tho various
efforts for the social, moral and religious
reformation of the people is roundly estimated
at 100000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

The Missouri Senate has passed a bill
that makes it felony for any one by
threats or violence to induce any man to
quit work.
This is good, for it puts the thing just
where the wrong pinches most, and that
is the tyranny that capital can stand but
that the poor labOrer cannot stand with
out sacrificing himself and family on the
altar Of the personal power which is false
to free government
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13
RICHMOND, VA, March u, 1887.

T . VIC LUItVI y WIO 7 tWtt0.
Some of the effects of the reputation
talk of the Virginia debt can be seen in
a letter received from a gentleman who
recently purchased a large tract of land
in Underwater He had occasion to visit
New York, hoping to complete his finan-
cial arrangements towards the final pay
ments. The letter says
" Impossible for me to get any money
here. Plenty of money, to per cent,
but for Virginia not ono cent. Too much
talk of population ~ TIDEwATER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

Eli Perkins, whose laborious efforts to
embellish truth have made him famous.
has been in Albany for few days After
close study of Speaker Husted's meth
DDS, Eli went and purchased beautiful
Ratchet and had it thus inscribed: ITO
James w. Hustled, from Eli Perkins,
whose conscience will no longer enable
him to keep this Ratchet" He then pre-
sented the Ratchet to the Speaker, who
will hereafter be known as the Eli Perk-
ms of politics-N Y lVoyId.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13

1--WE are afraid" says the WorId, chat
the powers that be in the Government of
Great Britain will not admit the W0rId 8
ability to settle this vexed question"
Perhaps. But what's the matter with
claiming that the World settles it?
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-13
Little LAUGHS.

"Ths," says an esteemed contemporary,
"rould be good time for a congress of ma
tons to agree upon universal disarmament.
AS we are the tailless fox, suppose we invite
the other foxes to have their tails cut of -
Washington Republican.
1t may be true, as stated, that Mrs. Gun
ningham, of Chicopee Falls, N. H., in trying
to dig hole with spade inadvertently
Clipped off her right ear and simultaneously
scalped a poor old gentleman in the next
yard but that might have been the fault Of
the agricultural mplement.-Judge.
There have been, to this date, fourteen his
torical and twenty-five semi official accounts
Of the battle of Gettysburg, and all have been
criticised and pronounced incorrect We
shall never get a straight account until some
sutler takes up the pen.-Detroit Free Press
a don't mind giving up my neckties before
they're half worn out" said a society youne
man yesterday, "because they look pretty in
crazy quilts, but I'm going to draw the line
on my married lady friends hereafter"
"Whvr asked friend The last lot Of
scarls | gave to Mrs. -, her husband has
been wearing ever since. Buffalo Courier.
The Forty ninth congress is an XII end-t
one. F. S.-This is one Of Congressman
Hemphills style Of punS We purchased
lot recently, in punches, six lunches for
quarter.-Washingto Critic.
Old Lady TO young Clapper, who has gal
lanNy assisted her across Broadway)-Im
exceedingly obliged to you, sir. Perhaps you
would like to look in at the matinee this
afternoon. Here is ticket. I 90 on in the
grand pas de kcque in the second act
Judge.
Miss Jennie Gray works a farm of 100
acres in Bortanagu county, Dakota, and says
she would stock another one if the fellows
VINO want to marry and settle down would
quit bothering her.
He-Olga, let us forget our little quarrel Of
yesterday See here have bought you
small bracelet She-Monsicur, after your
rude behavior yesterday had expected some
thing more substantial
Servant Girl to Mistress-There is a gentle
man at the door. MstreSs-Did he give YOU
his name NO, ne gave me kiss" "Oh,
that's my brother Tom. Let him in"
A man in Middleton told his wife he
"loyed her better than his own soul" The
man has not been to church in five years, and
his wife does not know how to take the com
pliment.
The difference Of opinion between young
Perry Belmont and Senator Edmmds, which
prevented action on the retaliation bill,
seems to be whether the British lions tail
shall be twisted once TO the left or twice to
the right.-BostOn Advertiser.
1t is understood that the private dinners
given TO Mr.. Lowell during his stay here have
called for an expenditure of not less than
10000 Yet there are carping critics who
say that Chicago is not great literary
nter.--Chicaso News ~